Who We Are We are a global communion of churches in the Lutheran tradition, living and working together for a just, peaceful, and reconciled world
Image In Vohitsaoka, central Madagascar, Malagasy Lutheran Church volunteers, have been reconstructing their local church building that was almost entirely destroyed in the last two cyclones that hit the region. Photo: LWF/Y. Bovey Madagascar: Volunteers put their faith, gifts and talents into community development Solidarity that “lightens everyone’s burden”
Image The new bishop of the Evangelical Church in Württemberg, Ernst-Wilhelm Gohl, (l.) and his predecessor Frank Otfried July. Photo: Gottfried Stoppel In communion we are stronger LWF General Secretary greets outgoing and incoming bishops in Württemberg
Image Bishop Frank Otfried July giving his final speech at the synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Württemberg. Photo: elk-wue Bishop July: Promoting unity, building bridges 17 years of service, shaped by ecumenism and the global church
Image The ceiling of the Human Rights Council, in the Palais des Nations. Because of the COVID-19 crisis, the 44th session took place online. Photo: LWF/C. Kästner Human rights council: protecting the safety and security of vulnerable groups Governments urged to take proactive action
Image Participants at the ecumenical GEM School explore links between faith and economic justice, learning skills to advocate for a more equitable global economy. Photos: LWF/S. Kit GEM School: learning to advocate for economic justice Ecumenical training program takes place in Berlin with focus on ecological and feminist economics
Image The LWF stands in solidarity with all those affected by recent attacks in Sweden, Denmark and Norway. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay Solidarity with Nordic nations hit by a spate of attacks LWF General Secretary sends condolences to those affected by recent attacks in Sweden, Denmark and Norway
Image The 5th Lay Leaders Seminar brings together 31 participants from LWF member churches in 17 countries. Photo: Photo: LWF/A. Danielsson Lay leadership: Strengthening the priesthood of all believers Fifth Lay Leaders Seminar shapes worldwide communion
Image Bethany Beyond the Jordan, a spiritual retreat center and chapel of the Evangelical Lutheran Chruch in Jordan and the Holy Land (ELCJHL), has reopened its doors after the pandemic to welcome pilgrims. Photo: ELCJHL/B. Gray Jordan: “Bethany Beyond the Jordan” a place of peace The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land invites visitors to the retreat center
Image More than 80 participants representing leadership levels of LWF's 31 member churches in Africa attended the 29 June- 1 July Africa Lutheran Church Leadership Consultation in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Photo: LWF/ALCINET Erick Adolph Africa: Churches name strong theological identity, peace, and justice as key concerns Final message from regional church leadership consultation
Image LWF General Secretary Burghardt addresses regional church leadership consultation Africa: The Lutheran communion offers “a space to discern together” LWF General Secretary Burghardt addresses regional church leadership consultation
